Online scammers continue to exploit vulnerable romantics in South Africa. The two suspects are expected to appear in court today. More details:
The suspects are expected to appear in the Atlantis Magistrate Court on Monday 25 July for the first time, according to the police’s Joseph Swartbooi.
“The investigation led to the arrest of a 51-year old foreign national male and a 28-year-old woman who we believe are directly involved in a romance scheme – receiving money from their victims on charges of fraud, theft and contravention of the prevention of organised crime. Electronic devices that were found on the premises were seized,” said Swartbooi.eight people were arrested in Cape Town
for their alleged involvement in internet scams, money laundering and international financial fraud. The foreign nationals were also linked to “romance scams” in which numerous women have been swindled out of their hard-earned cash. In June this year, at least three women from Pretoria came forward to share how they’ve lost thousands to a man who convinced them to send him money before disappearing into thin air, as reported byThese “romance scams” are also rife in other countries, with USA being no exception. According to the
, 2021 saw a record-breaking loss of $547 million to romance scams, more than any other FTC fraud category.
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